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New Album Celebrates The Centennial Of Timothy Leary & The Pioneering Of Consciousness Expansion

With the permission and encouragement of Timothy Leary’s son Zach and the Leary estate, the album’s 13 tracks contain 4 spoken word “trips” with text excerpted and cut-up from Tim’s first LSD and DMT experiences, chronicled in his 1968 book High Priest.… Read More New Album Celebrates The Centennial Of Timothy Leary & The Pioneering Of Consciousness Expansion

October 22, 202017 Comments

ADDAC System Relabi Generator ‘An Experiential Gestalt’

ADDAC System has introduced the ADDAC405 Relabi Generator, a gate/trigger and CV generator that can be freely used to trigger events, or act as a complex modulation source.… Read More ADDAC System Relabi Generator ‘An Experiential Gestalt’

October 21, 2020October 21, 20202 Comments

New Music From Autechre – Sign

UK duo Autechre (Rob Brown and Sean Booth) have released their 14th studio album, Sign.… Read More New Music From Autechre – Sign

October 18, 20206 Comments

Terry Riley’s ‘A Rainbow in Curved Air’ On Accordion & Modular Synthesizer

Weijers has ‘a background of classical music and noisy electronics’, and is combining these two worlds with his latest project, by arranging minimalist compositions for accordion and modular synthesizer.… Read More Terry Riley’s ‘A Rainbow in Curved Air’ On Accordion & Modular Synthesizer

October 18, 2020October 18, 20202 Comments

An Introduction To Generative Patching With Modular Synthesizers

The video explores generative patching techniques, including a patch breakdown of synthesist Todd Barton’s Krell Muzak patch, and a generative patch inspired by Rob Hordijk’s Benjolin.… Read More An Introduction To Generative Patching With Modular Synthesizers

October 17, 20205 Comments

Erae Touch Expressive Music Controller Available To Preorder

The Erae Touch is a multi-touch pad controller that they say is exceptionally sensitive to finger touch and percussion mallets or sticks.… Read More Erae Touch Expressive Music Controller Available To Preorder

October 14, 2020October 15, 202016 Comments

Hoshiko Yamane – ‘Primitive’

Japanese electronic artist/violinist Hoshiko Yamane (Tangerine Dream) has released a new album under the monikoer Tukico, featuring her take on ‘modern classical music with an electronic twist’.… Read More Hoshiko Yamane – ‘Primitive’

October 11, 2020October 11, 20203 Comments

Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion For Clarett USB & OctoPre

It includes full-version licenses of Antares Auto-Tune Access, Relab LX480 Essentials and XLN Addictive Drums 2: Focusrite Special.… Read More Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion For Clarett USB & OctoPre

October 9, 20201 Comment

Roland Launches Free 808303.studio, An 808 Drum Machine & 303 Bassline Synth In Your Web Browser

808303.studio is a free browser-based studio that features emulations of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer Drum Machine and the TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer.… Read More Roland Launches Free 808303.studio, An 808 Drum Machine & 303 Bassline Synth In Your Web Browser

October 8, 2020October 8, 202013 Comments

Aphex Twin & Novation Tease Something New

Cryptic signs have appeared in LA, Berlin, Bristol & London….… Read More Aphex Twin & Novation Tease Something New

October 8, 202085 Comments

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